DHARAMSHALA, India — A bipartisan United States congressional delegation met with the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamshala, northern India, on Wednesday, sparking anger from China, which views the exiled leader as a dangerous separatist.
The high-level delegation, led by Republican Rep. Michael McCaul and including Democratic former House speaker Nancy Pelosi, arrived a day before in the hillside town, which the Nobel Peace Prize laureate has made his headquarters since fleeing from Tibet after a failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959. India considers Tibet to be part of China , though it hosts Tibetan exiles.
United States congressional delegation, led by Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, meet with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in the town of Dharamshala, northern India, on June 19, 2024. The visit comes as the US and China have increased talks in recent months, in a bid to normalize strained ties. But news of the visit and the subject of the bill triggered swift backlash from China.After arriving on Tuesday, the US delegation met with officials from the Tibetan government in exile, which wants more autonomy for Tibet.
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